Grasse-Cannes Train Schedule Variable

Our wonderful Grasse-Cannes railway line, re-opened in 2005, had difficulties during this past year (2007). We now have information (very unofficial, word-of-mouth) that the scheduled trains may or may not run, depending on last-minute police protection for each train.

Although word-of-mouth, our source is very reliable, and backed up by our own unfortunate experiences with the train during the last half of 2007.

Comments

[Russ]

Hi Tory,

Apparently it's not direct attacks, but rocks or other objects thrown at the trains from outside, near the Ranguin area. No, we don't understand how police presence on the train will have any effect on that, but the information came directlly from the "guichet" (ticket-window) people at the Grasse station.

Another problem is that we don't have any way of finding out when this problem ends.

A recent (Wed 30 Jan 08) article about the Future of Rail in the region says there will be "4 trains per hour between Cannes and Nice", in 2015! A long time to wait for a train. The article also talked about improved service between Nice and Breil, Marseille - Toulon, etc (with the same 2015 date), but no mention of Grasse-Cannes.

[Tory]

Hi,
What exactly is the problem on the trains; is it direct attacks on passengers, staff or what?

Regards,

Tory